There is no substitute for knowledge. This is especially true for entrepreneurs, who need to have a wealth of information at their fingertips in order to succeed. That’s why we’ve put together this compilation of knowledge quotes. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in business for a while, these quotes will help you stay inspired and motivated.

The best knowledge quotes

1. Academic pedigree alone is no guarantor of useful knowledge and wisdom. — Robert Samuelson

2. No power in society, no hardship in your condition can depress you, keep you down, in knowledge, power, virtue, influence, but by your own consent. — William Ellery Channing

3. Do not let the temporal pain of discipline you need to acquire knowledge stop you from acquiring it. — Sunday Adelaja, The Mountain of Ignorance

4. The would–be sorcerer alone has faith in the efficacy of pure knowledge — rational people know that things act of themselves or not at all.

5. No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance. — Samuel Johnson

6. Everyone lives bound by their own knowledge and awareness. They define that as reality; but knowledge and awareness are vage, and perhaps better called illusions. — Masashi Kishimoto

7. You can swim all day in the Sea of Knowledge and still come out completely dry. Most people do. — Norton Juster

8. The would–be sorcerer alone has faith in the efficacy of pure knowledge — rational people know that things act of themselves or not at all.

9. I read many things. I read to fill in my knowledge of the world. — V. S. Naipaul

10. The beginning of wisdom is the knowledge of folly. — Norm Macdonald

11. Knowledge is generally considered a good thing so, presumably, knowing more about how the U.S. thinks and operates around the world is also good. — Peter Singer

12. Knowledge is not a heritage to be passed on so much as it is something to be created and continually increased — Peter Beyer, Religions in Global Society

13. The belief in their actions can mend constellations. The ambition in their thirst for knowledge can both create and destroy. — F.K. Preston

14. A maxim is a conclusion upon observation of matters of fact, and is merely speculative; a ‘principle’ carries knowledge within itself, and is prospective. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge

15. To say, ‘well done’ to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge. — Phillips Brooks

16. Reasoning culminates in gaining knowledge. — Rajen Jani, Once Upon A Time: 100 Management Stories

17. Ignorance follows knowledge, not the other way around. — Stuart Firestein

18. The true foundation of all culture is the knowledge and understanding of water. — Viktor Schauberger

19. To be enslaved then, you needed to be ignorant. To be enslaved today, you need to be knowledgeable. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana

20. The birth of new knowledge begins with an admission of old ignorance. — Orrin Woodward

21. Light in Greek is the same thing as knowledge which is the opposite of ignorance. — Sunday Adelaja

22. The best antidote for fear is knowledge. — Robin S. Sharma

23. Facts bring us to knowledge, but stories lead to wisdom. — Rachel Naomi Remen, Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal

24. Knowledge isn’t always good for you. — Rick Riordan

25. Noble leaders choose: wisdom over wealth, knowledge over fame, understanding over honor, virtue over titles, and people over power. — Matshona Dhliwayo

26. In traveling, a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge. — Samuel Johnson

27. My whole life, I had been taught to read and study, to seek understanding in knowledge of history, of cultures. — Meghan O’Rourke

28. I am indebted to my mother for the efflorescence of my knowledge. — Swami Vivekananda

29. The most important seed I can sow in this life is my children, and the love and knowledge that I can bestow upon them and the help I can give them. — Steven Seagal

30. Knowledge cannot be pursued without morality. — J. Robert Oppenheimer

31. Technology is changing so fast that knowledge about specifics can quickly become obsolete. That’s why so much of what technicians learn is on the job. — Robert Reich

32. The possession of facts is knowledge; the use of them is wisdom. — Thomas Jefferson

33. Truth resists being projected into the realm of knowledge. — Walter Benjamin

34. Science without philosophy, facts without perspective and valuation, cannot save us from havoc and despair. Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom. — Will Durant

35. The Prophet (SAW) said: ‘Knowledge is only gained through learning and clemency is only gained through perseverance. — محمد عبد الرحمن العريفي, Enjoy Your Life

36. If you had all the time in the world but your knowledge, wisdom and understanding remained unchanged, your life would remain the same. — Mensah Oteh

37. Knowledge is not a heritage to be passed on so much as it is something to be created and continually increased — Peter Beyer, Religions in Global Society

38. I thought how little interest the men before me had in the results of the war, and how little knowledge they had of ‘what it was all about. — Ulysses S. Grant

39. We do not need to attend classroom training programmes for everything. Observation opens the windows of knowledge around us — Sukant Ratnakar, Open the Windows

40. Librarians are tour–guides for all of knowledge. — Patrick Ness

41. I had given up some youth for knowledge, but my gain was more valuable than the loss — Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

42. Knowledge makes us stronger, but power is not supersede by it (knowledge). Vulnerable is power without knowledge. Impracticable is knowledge without power. — VIRGIL PROFEANU

43. We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn’t have to be lost if there was enough disaster preparedness. — Petra Nemcova

44. To say, ‘well done’ to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge. — Phillips Brooks

45. Knowledge is the antidote to fear. [especially as fear often stands for false evidence appearing real!] — Ralph Waldo Emerson

46. Time is deceptive, it gives you an impression that its with you but passes away without your knowledge — Topsy Gift

47. Bewilderment is the true comprehension. Not to know where you are going is the true knowledge. — Martin Luther

48. He seemed like a very knowledgeable guy to me, and a decent guy. — Rudy Giuliani

49. Test of the poet is knowledge of love, For Eros is older than Saturn or Jove; Never was poet, of late or of yore, Who was not tremulous with love–lore. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

50. Angels are happier than men and devils, because they are not always prying after good and evil in one another, and eating the tree of knowledge for Satan’s gratification. — William Blake

Conclusion

In conclusion, knowledge is a powerful tool that not only helps us to be more successful, but also gives us the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the world around us. We should never stop learning and strive to acquire more knowledge, as it will help us achieve our goals and make us better individuals. We should never forget the wisdom of these quotes, as they can help us to become better versions of ourselves.